New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S4056 — Permits school districts and childcare businesses to look at the social media accounts of prospective employees

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Permits school districts and entities licensed pursuant to section three hundred ninety of the social services law to look at the social media accounts of prospective employees.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO LABOR

  2. REFERRED TO LABOR

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S4056 do?
Permits school districts and entities licensed pursuant to section three hundred ninety of the social services law to look at the social media accounts of prospective employees.
Who sponsors S4056?
S4056 is sponsored by Mario Mattera.
What is the current status of S4056?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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